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Winning or Learning? What is the Purpose of Youth Sports?
Over 5 years ago I wrote a post about what was the driving purpose behind youth sports – winning or learning. This was turned on by an email I received […]
Goals & Expectations: Do’s & Don’ts For The Parent
The wonderful world of EXPECTATIONS and GOALS. It’s the start of a new year and with that, along with their New Year’s resolutions, many athletes begin to set goals […]
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The Paradox of Winning & Its Relationship to Concentration: The Coach’s Office
Webster’s dictionary defines the word “paradox” as a “statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable or absurd, but that may be actually true in fact.” In the field of Sports Performance [...]
In Coaching: Good/Bad/Unfair, Motivation/Goals, Peak Performance Strategies, Problems in Youth Sports, Teamwork
Posted Getting Off On The Right Foot And Going In The Right Direction: Coach’s Office
The new year is here! Is your child athlete feeling ready? As a coach, you have an enormous impact onn your team’s success and attitude. Are you ready to help […]
In Attitude, Motivation/Goals, Parents' Role in Youth Sports, Problems in Youth Sports, Winning/Losing
Posted The Paradox of Winning & Its Relationship to Concentration: Parents Corner
Webster’s dictionary defines the word “paradox” as a “statement that seems contradictory, unbelievable or absurd, but that may be actually true in fact.” In the field of Sports Performance [...]
In Out of Control Emotions/Jealousy and Anger, Parents' Role in Youth Sports, Problems in Youth Sports, Teamwork
Posted Are You A Team-Busting Or A Team-Building Parent?
As her daughter’s exciting swim race ended, the mother could no longer control herself. She exploded from her seat and began to jump up and down in the stands, pumping […]
WHY TRADITIONAL APPROACHES DON’T WORK IN OVERCOMING SPORTS FEARS & BLOCKS
In a traditional approach, there are specific techniques to help you deal with fears as an athlete. These include “positive self-talk” where you practice coaching yourself through your fear in [...]
In Becoming a Champion, Parents' Role in Youth Sports, Peak Performance Strategies, Problems in Youth Sports, Teamwork
Posted It Takes a TEAM for Success: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Going to the Next Level
For any athlete to become a champion, which to means going as far as possible in their sport, it takes a total team effort behind them. Without the appropriate support […]
